Noy appoints family friend Domingo Lee as envoy to China
By Michaela P. del Callar 06/04/2011President Aquino continues with his penchant for appointing personal family friends in his government, no matter how old they are, and how inexperienced they are.
Aquino has chosen a businessman and family friend inexperienced in diplomacy as the new Philippine ambassador to China at a time when major problems, such as the series of territorial spats in the contested Spratlys in the South China Sea, are straining the country’s bilateral ties with Beijing.
The nomination of Domingo Lee, a personal friend of the Aquinos, immediately triggered criticisms from top Philippine diplomats, expressing doubts on Lee’s ability to handle such sensitive issues given his lack of experience in foreign relations.
A copy of Lee’s appointment papers signed by the President in late May that was forwarded to the Commission on Appointments and the Department of Foreign Affairs was seen by the Tribune on Friday..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110604hed4.html
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